week of gardening books, part five

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today, the books i am sharing are about how to stretch out your harvest via canning, preserving, etc. all of these books, save for one, were found at thrift stores or second hand- this is a great way to find really good old school instructions and techniques...and they can be very inexpensive! 

here are the books:

- country wisdom and know how. this is the one book that is not old...the editors at storey books culled their writings from the booklets they used to publish in the '70's. this is a good one-stop reference for many things besides gardening and putting up.

- how to make it on the land & growing food for your family.

thrift store finds that, i must admit, lured me in by their titles, but both have good tips on offer.

- stocking up. found last summer at a super great bookstore...i have not used any recipes yet, but intend to. just been reading up, so i can be ready when things start growing!

- and finally, living on the earth. this book has made the blog rounds here and there, but i found it ten or more years ago in a junk shop for $2. it has been worth every penny and more! it is really great. line drawings and a carefree spirit. 

enjoy!